The DSR Network

Trump is turning up the heat on Russia — or is he? @maxboot.bsky.social and @kschake.bsky.social join @djrothkopf.bsky.social to cut through the bluster to see what this new rhetoric really means for Ukraine. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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On the DSR Daily, we break down Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Vladimir Putin, Gov. Abbott’s attempt to expel the House Democratic leader in Texas, a Trump admin strategy meeting to discuss strategy around the Epstein files, and more. 

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On the DSR Daily with @djrothkopf.bsky.social, we cover Netanyahu’s plans to fully occupy Gaza, the State Department’s program to require bonds for some visa applicants, the ongoing showdown in Texas, and more. 

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The Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec’s Weird Fawning Rant Goes Awry as Poll Slide Worsens Podcast Episode · The DSR Network · 08/01/2025 · 25m

On Friday's Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talked to @alexshephard.bsky.social about all the ways Leavitt’s propaganda actually works against Trump by reinforcing the emperor-has-no-clothes vibe around him. Listen to hear more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

On the DSR Daily with @djrothkopf.bsky.social we discuss the showdown over redistricting in Texas, the White House firing the BLS commissioner, Trump’s India threats, and more. 

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The conditions in Gaza are hellish, and they are about to get much worse. @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social joins @rosabrooks.bsky.social, @edwardluce.bsky.social, @kschake.bsky.social, and @djrothkopf.bsky.social to shine a light on the horrifying crisis underway.
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July 31: Canada Latest to Recognize Palestinian State Podcast Episode · The DSR Daily · 07/31/2025 · 22m

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Canada joining the UK and France in a push to recognize a Palestinian state, a so-called trade deal with South Korea, Kamala Harris choosing not to run for governor of California, and more.
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The conditions in Gaza are hellish, and they are about to get much worse. @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social joins @rosabrooks.bsky.social, @edwardluce.bsky.social, @kschake.bsky.social, and @djrothkopf.bsky.social to shine a light on the horrifying crisis underway.

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The Trump administration has released its AI Action Plan, and it is a mixed bag to say the least, and there are still core concerns about the role of governance in AI. Georgetown’s Michelle De Mooy joins @djrothkopf.bsky.social to discuss the plan and more.
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July 30: The UK Moves to Recognize Palestinian State Podcast Episode · The DSR Daily · 07/30/2025 · 22m

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the UK’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state, a massive earthquake hitting off Russia’s Far East, the confirmation of Emil Bove, and more.

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The Trump administration has released its AI Action Plan, and it is a mixed bag to say the least, and there are still core concerns about the role of governance in AI. Georgetown’s Michelle De Mooy joins @djrothkopf.bsky.social to discuss the plan and more.
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July 28: US/EU Trade Deal Reached Podcast Episode · The DSR Daily · 07/28/2025 · 17m

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the EU/US trade deal, the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, Democrats’ plan to combat Texas redistricting, and more.
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The Daily Blast: Trump Hit by Harsh Takedown on “The View,” Igniting White House Fury Podcast Episode · The DSR Network · 07/25/2025 · 25m

On The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talks to @amandamarcotte.bsky.social about why Behar’s broadside was so perfectly aimed at Trump’s soft underbelly, and how this whole saga shows that Trump thought the culture was moving his way. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

On Words Matter, @normornstein.bsky.social and @djrothkopf.bsky.social discuss he challenges facing universities, the complete erosion of legal norms under Trump, and the latest episode of South Park. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Nowhere is the ship of fools clearer than in the realms of foreign policy and defense. @edwardluce.bsky.social, @rosabrooks.bsky.social, and @kschake.bsky.social join @djrothkopf.bsky.social to discuss this and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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The Daily Blast: “Furious” Trump Vents at Epstein Mess as Allies Admit He’s Vulnerable Podcast Episode · The DSR Network · 07/24/2025 · 26m

On The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talks to @taraemcg.bsky.social. They discuss why this scandal is dispelling the myth of Trump’s control over media narratives, and why Dems should treat this scandal as an important story that matters to many Americans. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

On the DSR Daily with @djrothkopf.bsky.social, we cover protests over a controversial new law in Ukraine, calls for Pam Bondi to testify, another court blocking Trump’s birthright citizenship order, and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

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Trump is the captain of a ship of fools. Nowhere is this more clear than in foreign policy and defense. @edwardluce.bsky.social, @rosabrooks.bsky.social, @kschake.bsky.social, and @djrothkopf.bsky.social discuss what this all means and more. 

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The Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage at Obama Explodes, Unnerving Experts: “We’re in Trouble” Podcast Episode · The DSR Network · 07/23/2025 · 32m

On The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talks to @ryanenos.bsky.social. He explains how Trump compares to other authoritarians around the globe, and why our only choices now are to fight it or accept that this is America’s future. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

On the DSR Daily with @djrothkopf.bsky.social, we break down the new trade deal between the US and Japan, Pam Bondi firing a New Jersey prosecutor, a landmark new UN ICJ ruling on climate change, and more. 

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How has AI become a focus for leaders around the world, and what are governments doing to harness the benefits of AI and mitigate negative consequences? Omran Sharaf joins @djrothkopf.bsky.social to provide perspective on these key questions.

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On the DSR Daily with @djrothkopf.bsky.social, we discuss the intensifying feud between The WSJ and the White House, the administration releasing files related to the MLK assassination, and more. 

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The Daily Blast: Trump’s Ugly New Attack on Stephen Colbert Reveals Dark Side of Firing Podcast Episode · The DSR Network · 07/21/2025 · 22m

On The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talks to @michaelsozan.bsky.social. They discussed why Trump makes his corrupt bullying of the media explicit, how this represents a broader textbook imitation of autocratic regimes, and what we should do in response. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

On Words Matter, @dahlialithwick.bsky.social joined @normornstein.bsky.social and @djrothkopf.bsky.social to unpack the erosion of democracy and more. Between blatant partisanship and Emil Bove’s nomination - where has our justice gone? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

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On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the Harvard challenge to restore $2.5 billion in funding, a key EPA research office shutting down, Japan’s surprising election results, and more. 

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The Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Snaps at Media as Queries about His Mental State Grow Podcast Episode · The DSR Network · 07/18/2025 · 23m

On The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talked to Mark Jacob. He explains how the sycophancy of Leavitt and other Trump propagandists worsens at the most difficult moments, and why Trump-MAGA pathologies are increasingly threatening our futures. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

On Words Matter, @normornstein.bsky.social and @djrothkopf.bsky.social are joined by @dahlialithwick.bsky.social to unpack the erosion of democracy and more. Between blatant partisanship and Emil Bove’s nomination - where has our justice gone? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

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The Daily Blast: Inside Trump’s Angry, Desperate Push to Silence MAGA on Epstein Fiasco Podcast Episode · The DSR Network · 07/17/2025 · 24m

On The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talks to @swin24.bsky.social about what’s really going on with the Epstein Files, what’s coming next, and how the whole thing reveals Trump’s level of contempt for his own voters with uncommon clarity. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

On the DSR Daily, we discuss the Senate voting to to rescind funding for public broadcasting, massive backlash over the administration’s handling of the Epstein files, the Syrian government and Druze leaders reaching a ceasefire, and more. 

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@camillestewartgloster.com joined @djrothkopf.bsky.social
to explore why the best way to become the leader in AI might not be what you think. Listen to Siliconsciousness to hear about all this and more.

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